Calpine closes $900 million Noble Americas acquisition

By Mike D. Smith

Published 1:50 pm, Thursday, December 1, 2016

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Houston-based Calpine owns the largest fleet of natural gas plants in the U.S., including the Brazos Valley Power Plant in Richmond. The company announced on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, that it has completed its $900 million acquisition of Noble Americas Energy Solutions. less

Houston-based Calpine owns the largest fleet of natural gas plants in the U.S., including the Brazos Valley Power Plant in Richmond. The company announced on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, that it has completed its ... more

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Calpine Corp. has completed its acquisition of commercial and industrial power supplier Noble Americas Energy Solutions.

The companies first announced acquisition plans in October. Calpine expects a net cost of $900 million. The company covered the cost with cash on hand and a $550 million, one-year loan, according to a company statement.

Noble had retail power customers in 18 states across the West, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast U.S. Noble president Jim Woods will remain and report to Calpine's executive vice president and chief commercial officer Trey Griggs.

"Noble Solutions has built an impressive retail platform serving sophisticated commercial and industrial customers, and we are excited to welcome their talented professionals into the Calpine family," Griggs said in a statement.

Houston-based Calpine provides natural gas- and geothermal-generated electricity to customers in 24 states through a network of 82 power plants, some of which are under construction.